He graduated with a certificate in American business practice in administration and management in 2005 from the University of Tulsa, before earning his Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University Belfast in 2006. Mr. O’Donnell was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010.

Focusing on advocacy, Mr. O’Donnell handles matters relating to employment law, human rights and civil litigation for individuals, national and international corporations, and governments.

He assists his clients with employment law cases, including drafting and interpreting employment contracts and policies, workplace investigations, employment standards, severance packages, wrongful and constructive dismissal, and compliance with provincial and federal laws.

Regarding human rights, Mr. O’Donnell advises employees and employers on matters such as the accommodation of disabilities and family status issues, as well as discrimination and harassment matters.

Sean J. O'Donnell Posts

In the final instalment of a two-part series on constructive dismissal, Toronto employment lawyer Sean O’Donnell discusses why employees should avoid quitting in constructive dismissal situations, if possible.
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TORONTO — A shortage of adjudicators at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is causing widespread delays that some lawyers say could undermine cases, prolong conflicts and discourage vulnerable people from seeking relief.
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The owner of a tattoo parlour is lucky he didn’t have to pay more than the $75,000 ordered by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), says Toronto employment and human rights lawyer Sean O’Donnell.
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Although winter will soon be over, some individuals may continue to suffer from the mood disorder formerly known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — and employers who dismiss a request to accommodate it do so at their peril, Toronto employment, human rights and civil litigation lawyer Sean O’Donnell writes in The Lawyers Weekly .
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